n.
Pronunciation: ' e-li-g ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Date: circa 1510
1 a : refined grace or dignified propriety : URBANITY b : tasteful richness of design or ornamentation <the sumptuous elegance of the furnishings> c : dignified gracefulness or restrained beauty of style : POLISH <the essay is marked by lucidity, wit, and elegance > d : scientific precision, neatness, and simplicity <the elegance of a mathematical proof>
2 : something that is elegant